Spirit Mountain Hosts Fifth Annual Kraus-Anderson Bike Duluth Festival

The Fifth Annual Kraus-Anderson Bike Duluth Festival at Spirit Mountain welcomes mountain bike enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels to experience Duluth’s premier urban mountain bike trail system first-hand. The action-packed festival features something for everyone from the road biking spandex warriors and free-riding adrenaline junkies to the families and kids that simply want to try a new sport. Events include Enduro, Downhill and XC races, product demos and an evening celebration with family-fun bike events. New to the line-up this year is an added Adventure Ride for those new to the sport, who are looking for a more casual ride.

Early check-in is available Friday, August 10, followed by an opportunity to check out the trails ahead of time. Races and bike events take place Saturday throughout the day starting at 9:30 a.m. There will be an Expo Village, which features product demos from Trek, Specialized, Continental Ski and Bike, Santa Cruz and SRAM and local craft breweries and food. Spirit Mountain will host youth activities throughout the day including kids bike races for all ages and abilities. And, there will also be a silent auction with items provided by sponsors and local businesses. The festival culminates on Sunday with the Great Hawk Chase XC Race, which is part of the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series and features separate races for riders of all abilities, from kids and beginners to pros. Proceeds from the Bike Duluth Festival benefits The Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shore and the Gary New Duluth Development Alliance.

Spirit Mountain is Duluth's hub for outstanding, lift-accessed downhill mountain biking and gravity-fed bike trails, consistently ranked as a Top 5 Bike Park in the Mid-west. Registration is open online with discounted pricing, www.tempotickets.com/bikeduluth.